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Saturdays police log Hawthorne Lawndale and Gardena
gardenapd.org/ . Residential burglary/stolen vehicle: 10 p.m. May 14 to 8:25 a.m. May 15, 13400 block of South Berendo Avenue. Keys, a maroon 2004 Toyota Sienna, a cellphone and a flashlight were reported stolen. Residential burglary: 10:40 a.m. May 14 to 8 a.m. May 15, 14900 block of South Denker Avenue. A screen was cut. Jewelry was reported stolen. Residential burglary: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 ...
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Hermosa Beach firefighters to host pancake breakfast
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } The Hermosa Beach Firefighters Association will host its annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday. Proceeds will go to several local charities supported by the association. The event will be at the Hermosa Beach fire station on Pier Avenue near Valley Drive. Pancakes, sausage and juice will be served. Fire engine tours will be offered. The ...
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My Turn Army husbands wartime letters reveal life dreams deferred
All through the year Mike asked about how I was taking care of our car. He had always worked on the car and knew exactly what needed to be done. He wanted to know what size tires I purchased, what happened to the tachometer from the truck we sold - he gave advice on where to get the new shocks, what the mileage should be. When there were problems with the car dealer, he would advise me. When I ...
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Mayor Villaraigosa Responds To Report That He’s Broke
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Friday responded to a L.A. Weekly article that claimed he was financially broke. When asked about the report, the mayor said, ';You notice, there weren't many facts in it or many quoted sources all it is is just chatter,'; he said. The article stated in part that, ';close associates and City Hall ...
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Revengs Of The Nerds Caltech Holds Annual Ditch Day
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) -- It’s one of Caltech’s oldest traditions: Ditch Day. And KCAL9′s Jeff Nguyen reports, it's a colorful side of Caltech that most of us never get to see. There’s Silly String, games, sling shots, scavenger hunts. Just about anything you can imagine that you would never expect to see a bunch of science majors doing. Many of the activities leave ...
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Ex-Lions WR Titus Young Faces 4 Felonies For Allegedly Trying To Burglarize OC Home
Wide receiver Titus Young #16 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks October 28, 2012 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions won 28 – 24. (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty ...
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Reports Actor Tim Curry Recovering From Stroke
Actor Tim Curry and Marcia Hurwitz attend the Museum of the Moving Image salute to Alec Baldwin at Cipriani 42nd Street on February 28, 2011 in New York City. (credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty ...
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Flynn Robinson Guard On Champion Lakers Dies At 72
Flynn Robinson #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball up court against JoJo White #10 of the Boston Celtics during a game played on February 11, 1972 at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (credit: Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty ...
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Group issues health report card for Southern California beaches
Southern California beaches had overall good water quality last year, with most receiving good to excellent ratings, an annual report by Heal the Bay said. The organization has been assessing water quality at more than 600 beaches on the U.S. west coast and issuing an annual report card since 1991. Each beach is assigned an A to F grade, with higher grades denoting less risk of becoming ill ...
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In Chris Lytle Long Beachs Loss Is Oaklands Gain
The shocking announcement that J. Christopher Lytle, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, will resign to become executive director at the Port of Oakland is a major loss for the nation's second largest container port and a huge victory for the Northern California ...
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Tempura-battered tarantula on menu at California bug fest
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hungry? How about tempura-battered fried Tarantula for an appetizer? They're frozen then defrosted before bug chef David George Gordon cuts off the abdomen, singes off hairs with a lighter and dunks the remaining spider body into ...
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Garden Calendar Cultivate a green thumb in the San Fernando Valley and area gardens
Armstrong Garden Centers: Free Saturday classes. "Citrus Care," 9 a.m. today; "Rose Care," June 1; "Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Garden," June 8; "Terrariums," June 15. Check website for area ...
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Memorial Day weekend observances in the San Fernando Valley and beyond
Weekend events to benefit disabled veterans and a salute to all Vietnam veterans. Opening of a Vietnam War Photo Gallery, 3 p.m.; dinner and entertainment, 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday (Dinner $20). Open house, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Champagne breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Monday (Breakfast $7). Ceremony, noon Monday. Photo gallery open, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday. 1597 Yosemite Drive, Eagle Rock. Albert ...
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Leimert Park Celebrates Plans for Rail Stop
Leimert Park residents celebrate plans to fund a rail stop in the community. The Crewshaw line, scheduled to open in late 2018, will connect service on the Green Line with the Exposition ...
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Renee Moilanen Confronting death through the eyes of a child
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Talking about death is never easy. But it's even more difficult trying to explain such a complex life transition to a young child. I'm grateful the topic didn't even come up until a month ago. That's when my mother's dog - the sometimes annoying but always well-intentioned playmate to my 3-year-old son - died. Charlie's death ...
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Two killed in solo crash near Westfield Culver City mall
Two men were killed early Friday when they crashed into a light pole on the border of Culver City and Los Angeles, shearing the car in two. The crash occurred about 1:45 a.m. as a 22-year-old motorist drove south on Sepulveda Boulevard at Green Valley Circle near the Westfield Culver City mall, Los Angeles police Officer B. Johnson said. The 2002 Honda Accord went off the road and hit the ...
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Arrest Made In 2011 Murder Of Woman Found In Coachella Corn Field
Raymundo Garcia Vasquez has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in a corn field in Coachella, according to authorities. (credit: Riverside County ...
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DA Lacey Calls For Banks To Assist High-Tech Crime Unit
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Just six months after taking office, the Los Angeles County District Attorney is declaring war on cyber crime. KNX 1070′s Charles Feldman reports Jackie Lacey isn’t content with simply being the county’s first female District ...
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Hear Exclusive Stories About Marvin Gaye In The Play ‘My Brother Marvin’
Actors Clifton Powell and Zeola "Sweetsie" Gaye stopped by KCAL9 Friday to tell viewers about the play, "My Brother Marvin". The play, which focuses on Marvin's relationship with his family members, tells everything his label and those closest to him didn't want fans to know. The shows run Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Pantages Theatre, ...
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Smoke from California wildfire could drift to Las Vegas
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 12:36 p.m. An air quality advisory has been issued for this weekend because of concerns about smoke from a Southern California wildfire making its way into the Las Vegas Valley. The fire started after what was supposed to be a controlled burn got out of control and has impacted about 800 acres in San Diego County. The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued the ...
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Unexpected Health Insurance Rate Shock-California Obamacare Insurance Exchange Announces Premium Rates
English: Barack Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the White House (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Every now and again, a political pundit is required to stand up and admit to the world that he or she got it wrong. For me, this would be one of those moments. For quite some time, I have been predicting that Obamacare would likely mean higher insurance rates in the ...
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77 Percent of Los Angeles Voters Call For Overturning Citizens United
endorse state and federal amendments overturning the decision , with an overwhelming 76.6 percent in favor of the resolution. The nation’s second-largest city now ...
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Church State Celebrates Spring With New Menu
Chef Tony Esnault visited the KCAL9 studios Friday to talk about the French eatery’s new items and to show viewers how to make their Salade de legumes fraicheur (vegetable salad). The restaurant is known for their daily fresh oyster selection, Mussels, Escargot, bone marrow, and their light and delicious flatbreads. For more information, ...
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Suspects Sought In OC ‘Smash-And-Grab’ Burglaries
LAGUNA BEACH (CBSLA.com) -- Police sought the public’s help Friday in identifying suspects in two separate burglaries in Orange County. The first of the ';smash-and-grab'; incidents occurred on May 10 at a European Optical store in the 1200 block of South Coast Highway, according to Laguna Beach Police. Officers responded to an alarm at 7:50 a.m. and found the store’s ...
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Hollywood talent agencies selling to create capital
Studios often mimic each other's projects in development, releasing similar concepts within the same year. The top talent agencies imitate each other as well by emulating the business strategies of their competitors. United Talent Agency has cozied up to top Wall Street banker Ken Moelis to judge investment offers for a minority stake in the company, according to the Hollywood ...
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LAX gets a facelift
Los Angeles International Airport has decided to go under the knife again; the sixth busiest airport in the world is in the final stages of a multi-million dollar face lift of its international terminal, aimed at bringing the airport back up to world class standards in design and service and now there is talk of even further redevelopment for the domestic terminals as well.
LAX was once considered a pioneering facility in the early days of the jet age, the famous Theme Building, built to resemble a flying saucer that has just landed is testament to this period of advancement and modernism. The building features a circular restaurant below four concentric spider-like legs, in-keeping with the space-age theme of the building, this restaurant is called Encounters. Read more
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